• Internal, external and hot plug configurations
• Native capacity points:
• AIT 35 GB – 35 GB native capacity, 70 GB with 2:1 compression
• AIT 50 GB – 50 GB native capacity, 100 GB with 2:1 compression
• AIT 100 GB – 100 GB native capacity on a single tape, 200GB at 2:1 compression
• Data transfer rates:
• AIT 35 GB – 4 MB/s data transfer rate (native), 8 MB/s (2:1)
• AIT 50 GB – 6 MB/s data transfer rate(native), 12 MB/s (2:1)
• AIT 100 GB – 12 MB/s data transfer rate (native), 24 MB/s (2:1)
• Small form factor, half-height (Hot Plug configuration fits into a 1.6 half-height hot plug bay or 2 – 1 hot plug bays)
• LVD standard Interface
• Available in single-drive rackmount model ready for installation rack-mount environments
• Backward read/write capabilities with previously written media – within the same technology
• Universal implementation into ProLiant, AlphaServer systems, and rackmount enclosures
• Supported in the HP StorageWorks 3U Rackmount Kit capable of accommodating up to four AIT drives in a 3U rackmount space
• Disaster Recovery is possible with DRTape - allowing you to boot from tape
• Memory-In-Cassette (MIC) feature for faster data retrieval (NOTE: AIT 35 GB LVD, AIT 50 GB only.)
• Remote Memory-In-Cassette (R-MIC) provides high speed file location for faster data retrieval (NOTE: AIT 100 GB only.)
• Supported with VERITAS Backup Exec, Computer Associates, Yosemite Tapeware, HP Data Protector and Dantz Retrospect software
• Qualified behind Windows® NT® 4.0, Windows 2003, NetWare , Linux , SCO Unix® , and Sun Solaris

• High Availability Data Protection – increases server up-time
• Investment Protection – Backward read compatible
• Faster Access – with Memory in Cassette (MIC) (AIT 35 GB LVD, AIT 50 GB) or Remote Memory in Cassette (R-MIC)
  (AIT 100 GB) functionality
• Reduce Spares Inventory – with a 24-hour exchange
• Ease of use – with easy installation and servicing
• High Capacity Storage – taking up very little space
• Super Head Cleaner mechanism – provides an automated cleaning solution, increasing the head life and reducing the need for periodic cleaning

AIT drive employs a helical scan recording style in which data tracks are written at an angle relative to the edge of the tape. This provides higher density recording, enabling HP customers to lower costs and increase efficiency by storing more data on a single tape.

The AIT tape drives have been improved with the added feature of DRTape. DRTape insures that in case of a system failure, you will be able to restore your system from a single tape.
What is Disaster Recovery: An AIT Tape Drive that can:

• Under Disaster Recovery (DR) situations, ID itself as a boot device
• Hold enough information to bring the system up for a DR restore from tape
• Is completely self-contained in that it needs no other software or CD's to restore the system.

NOTE: DR not supported on hot plug tape configuration.

Each HP tape drive is supported with multiple software applications and utilities that allow users to easily integrate and maintain their HP backup solutions. Software tools such as Tape Storage Management Console and Insight Manager are available via web download from the HP.com website. Additional product information tools such as technology White Papers, sizing tools and Service Advisories can also be accessed through the following Web site:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/tapestorage.html.
NOTE: Please see the following URL for hardware and software connectivity information:
http://www.hp.com/products1/storage/compatibility/tapebackup/index.html.

• Able to mix tape drives and hard drives on the same SCSI Bus without slowing down the performance of the system.
• Supported on Smart Array 5300 Controller family, Smart Array 5i Plus Controller, Smart Array 532 Controllers, Smart Array 641 Controller, Smart Array 642 Controller, Integrated Smart Array Controllers and selected AlphaServer host bus adapters.
• Hot Plug components can be replaced without powering down the system. This feature significantly enhances system availability.

Small (standard 5.25" form factor) but powerful, AIT drive is equipped to handle the data deluge. More importantly, data access is rated at an average of 27 to 55 seconds to any point on a 755 feet/230 meter tape.

• The AIT 100 GB drive delivers (native) 100 GB capacity at 12 MB/s
• The AIT 50 GB drive delivers (native) 50 GB capacity at 6 MB/s
• The AIT 35 GB drive delivers (native) 35GB capacity at 4MB/s

The HP StorageWorks AIT tape drives are supported on the following classes of HP systems:

• HP ProLiant DL servers
• HP ProLiant ML servers
• HP tc series servers
• HP AlphaServers

For details of which tape drive models work with which systems, including third-party systems, visit http://www.hp.com/go/connect for the latest hardware compatibility information.

• Microsoft® Windows
• Novell Netware
• Linux
• Open VMS
• Tru64 UNIX
• Sun Solaris
• SCO OpenServer
• and more….

NOTE: Please visit http://www.hp.com/go/connect for the latest compatibility information.

• HP OpenView Storage Data Protector
• VERITAS Backup Exec
• VERITAS NetBackup
• Computer Associates ARCserve IT
• Yosemite Technologies TapeWare
• Dantz Retrospect Backup
• Open VMS
• Tru64 UNIX
• Linux
• SCO UNIX
• Sun Solaris
• Taperware
• and more…..

NOTE: Please visit http://www.hp.com/go/connect for the latest compatibility information.

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